Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 892 · 40 questions

Study tip (Read, plan, bank): Order: read the instructions → read the whole paper → mark the easy questions → answer known ones first → try the harder ones → check your answers. Key words: list / name / state → short points; explain / why → reasons; compare / distinguish → how they differ or match; define / meaning → the exact meaning. Stuck? Move on and come back. “Answer any four of six” means choose only four.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) moving on when stuck (c) answering extra parts (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
2. 2.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or read the instructions? (a) answer known ones first (b) read the instructions
3. 3.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or check your answers? (a) try the harder ones (b) check your answers
4. 4.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
5. 5.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
6. 6.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) skip reading (b) write more pages (c) answer what is asked (d) finish early
7. 7.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or try the harder ones? (a) mark the easy questions (b) try the harder ones
8. 8.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) how they differ or match
9. 9.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or try the harder ones? (a) read the instructions (b) try the harder ones
10. 10.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or mark the easy questions? (a) read the instructions (b) mark the easy questions
11. 11.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
12. 12.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to skip the rest (b) to bank sure marks (c) to finish early (d) to look clever
13. 13.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or try the harder ones? (a) answer known ones first (b) try the harder ones
15. 15.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: answering extra parts? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
16. 16.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) ignoring instructions (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) watching others write
18. 18.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) ignoring instructions (c) noting the marks (d) panicking at a hard Q
19. 19.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) writing without reading (d) moving on when stuck
20. 20.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) choose only four (b) answer two (c) answer all six (d) skip the section
21. 21.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) writing without reading (c) ignoring instructions (d) panicking at a hard Q
22. 22.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
23. 23.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to finish faster (b) to plan your time (c) to copy answers (d) to look busy
24. 24.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
25. 25.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) leave the hall (b) move on, come back (c) stare at it for ages (d) give up the paper
27. 27.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) starting with a sure one (c) noting the marks (d) writing without reading
29. 29.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
30. 30.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or mark the easy questions? (a) check your answers (b) mark the easy questions
31. 31.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
33. 33.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
34. 34.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) moving on when stuck (b) answering extra parts (c) circling key words (d) reading every question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) circling key words (b) answering extra parts (c) starting with a sure one (d) reading every question
36. 36.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) answering extra parts
37. 37.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) reading every question (d) watching others write
39. 39.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
40. 40.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) ignoring instructions (c) answering extra parts (d) watching others write

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